Music Discussion And Analysis

Music Discussion and Analysis

I was very happy with the music that I created for the film. I managed to convey the atmosphere that the film needed. The software I used to make my soundtrack was “Garage Band”, which I found very easy to use (with practice) and I also thought that there were a wide range of sounds and instruments that I could use.

 I found inspiration from “Seven”. The music at the beginning of the film I really liked because it didn’t sound like typical music. There wasn’t a tune as such, but a series of notes that created the atmosphere and immediately set the genre of the film. This music technique is known as minimalism and I tried to incorporate a similar style in my films soundtrack, which I used throughout most of the opening.

I also gained inspiration from the soundtrack of “Disturbia”, which used a more modern sound. This technique lulls the audience into a false sense of security and I also thought that the modern sound would help to attract the target audience, (which was a teenage audience). I decided to use a few simple guitar riffs which helped create the modern sound that I wanted. I used this extract at the end of the opening.

To build tension I gradually increased the volume of the music. This is used in most horror and thriller films, including the ones I have mentioned. I used this technique when the stranger walked down the stairs. I also used high pitched notes to make the scene dramatic and also to make it powerful, which I thought worked nicely.

Overall I found that the soundtrack that I created for the opening of my film worked really well. I think I used the right techniques to create the mood that I wanted. However I feel that I could have improved my soundtrack if I made the music slightly more dramatic. I could have done this by increasing or decreasing the tempo. This technique is often used in successful horror films such as “Psycho”.